Marlborough Advisory
AI & Fintech Advisory

Advisory,
Strategy
& Venture Building

Partnering with founders, corporates and investors to shape, fund and scale disruptive new ventures in AI and Fintech.

30+
Years Experience
10+
Ventures Built
About

Nick Gregg,
MD

Over 30 years as a founder CEO, venture builder, investor and fundraiser across technology, fintech and AI. From Blenheim Chalcot, Europe's leading venture builder, to 3x founder and leading Internet & Software equity research, Nick brings deep operator expertise alongside investment experience.

Venture Builder Leadership MD for 6 years at Blenheim Chalcot, leading investment and incubation, and MD Hambro Perks Spring Studios — MENA's first fintech venture studio
Co-Founder Co-founded Milkround Online, StrategyEye and multiple technology companies
30+
Years in Capital Markets & Tech Investment banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (Credit Suisse) and HSBC, focused on internet, software and emerging technology
What We Do

Three Ways
We Create Value

Focused engagements designed to move fast and deliver measurable outcomes for founders and corporate partners alike.

01
Funding
Preparation

Fundraising process design, investor identification, narrative development and pitch preparation for early-stage AI and fintech companies seeking seed through Series B capital.

02
Corporate
Strategy

Market mapping, competitive intelligence, M&A target identification and strategic advisory for corporates navigating AI-driven disruption in financial services.

03
Venture
Building

End-to-end venture studio model expertise — from concept and team formation through product launch and initial commercial traction. Hands-on operator involvement throughout.

Track Record

Built, Backed
& Advised

A career spanning investment banking, venture building and advisory across the UK, Europe and MENA.

Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal
Senior Adviser — Fintech & AI Sector Engagement
Blenheim Chalcot
Blenheim Chalcot
MD — Europe's Leading Venture Builder
Hambro Perks
Hambro Perks
MD — MENA Venture Building
Spring Studios
Spring Studios
MD — MENA's First Fintech Venture Studio
Modulr
Modulr
Embedded Payments — BC Portfolio
Liberis
Liberis
Embedded Lending — BC Portfolio
Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse / DLJ
Head of Internet & Software Banking
HSBC Securities
HSBC Securities
Head of Emerging Technology Banking
EnglishScore
EnglishScore
NED — English Language Testing
Milkround Online
Milkround Online
Co-Founder — Graduate Recruitment
Own Ventures

Experimental
AI Projects

Building and testing new AI models in production — keeping operator instincts sharp.

MAPCO
AI Tool
MAPCO
AI-powered VC deal tracking — mapping the venture capital landscape in real time.
Travel Tales
Consumer AI
Travel Tales
AI-generated personalised travel narratives and destination discovery.